Calling All Cord Cutters: Plex Rolls Out the First Truly Global DVR Experience Allowing Users to Watch HDTV on Any Device from Anywhere in the World

Plex Makes Over-The-Air and CableCARD HDTV Accessible From An Easy-to-Use Interface on Any Mobile or Home Streaming Device

Los Gatos, California, Sept. 01, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plex, the all-in-one personal media solution for mobile and home streaming devices, today announced it has expanded its footprint in streaming media by adding advanced, global DVR capabilities. Now Plex users can watch their favorite network television programs in high definition from anywhere in the world on virtually any device, including iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux, Roku, Chromecast, Amazon Fire, NVIDIA SHIELD and other Android TV devices, Apple TV, Xbox, PlayStation, and most Smart TVs.

Paired with any digital antenna and an HDHomeRun (HDHR) digital tuner, Plex DVR enables free over-the air (OTA) access to 86 of the 100 most watched shows in the U.S. in 2016, according to Nielsen Media Research. These include all programs from major networks like ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, CW, PBS, CBC, BBC, ITV, Telemundo, and Univision, as well as local programming, news, and sports. In addition, broadcast TV delivered via antenna is available immediately--no waiting an extra day (or months) to watch, as is the case with many streaming services. For those who are not ready to completely cut their cable, Plex also supports non-DRM CableCARD channels on the HDHomeRun PRIME network attached digital tuner.

“We’ve put a lot of time into this release, and the result is a really elegant DVR, which takes advantage of all the power and intelligence of Plex,” said Scott Olechowski, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Plex. “Plex rounds out the cord cutting experience with a beautifully organized, easy-to-navigate interface that makes all your content available wherever you go. Now you can view TV in a living room or on your phone, using a streaming stick in a hotel, or even on a plane when you’re offline. The addition of DVR allows our customers to make Plex the heart of their media experience. No other solution comes close.”

Plex DVR features include:

Play from Any Device: A true media hub, Plex allows you to play any recorded content on virtually any device, consolidating and organizing your DVR recordings with all your other media (music, photos, and videos). Recordings may be watched on dozens of platforms, while media can be viewed, organized, and played from a consistent, clean interface no matter which device you’re on.

Rich, Easy-to-Navigate Interface: Plex makes information on your TV shows, movies, or sports look beautiful by automatically adding movie posters, plot summaries, cover art, and descriptions. The Plex experience also includes enhanced extras for recorded TV content, including show descriptions, episode synopses, and season information. Plex organizes everything you record, making it easy to find what you want to watch.

Discover More of What You Love: Plex DVR provides a rich a program guide for all your favorite channels, including ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, CW, PBS, CBC, BBC, ITV, Telemundo, Univision, and many more. The programming guide also highlights content for you, like “News,” “Sports,” “Premieres,” and “Upcoming Favorites.” Plex even recommends upcoming broadcast TV based on your viewing habits and content you already have in your Plex libraries.

The company has partnered with SiliconDust, creators of the popular HDHomeRun (HDHR) line of tuners. Users simply connect an OTA HDHR tuner (or a CableCARD version) to their network and any digital antenna, and can immediately start recording.

Access Content Whether On and Offline: With Mobile Sync and Cloud Sync, you can sync recordings to your mobile device for access when you are offline, or to your favorite cloud storage account, including Google Drive, Amazon Drive, and Dropbox, for access when your computer at home is offline.

Customize a DVR that Suits You: Plex allows you to custom build your DVR. Add more tuners to record as many shows at one time as you like, or add more storage and record as much content as you can handle.

Stunning Picture Quality: Signals received through HD antennas far surpass the picture quality of cable and satellite for stunning, uncompressed, high definition broadcast.

Priced Right: Plex’s DVR allows greater functionality and freedom all at a significantly better price than traditional cable or satellite TV. In addition to a tuner and antenna, users only need a Plex Pass, which costs $4.99 per month, $39.99 per year, or $149.99 for a lifetime subscription.

Plex DVR is available now in Beta for Plex Pass subscribers. Starting at $4.99 per month, Plex Pass is a subscription-only service that enables users to enjoy the very best Plex has to offer, including Mobile and Cloud Sync, Premium Music, full access to all Plex Apps, parental controls, and much more.

About Plex

Plex organizes all your personal media, wherever you keep it, so you can instantly access and enjoy it on any device, anytime. ​​Whether it’s your movie and TV collection or your music library, Plex makes your media look beautiful by automatically adding movie posters, plot summaries, cover art, and descriptions. Plex also allows you to share it all with your friends and family. For more information, please visit https://plex.tv, or follow @plex on Twitter or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/plexapp.